Lucyna C.

Grzelak

Lucyna Passed away on Tuesday January 2 ^nd at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford where she had been receiving supportive care for the past 5 years.  She was 89 years of age.  Born in Ptonsk, Poland she was a daughter of the late Wladyslaw and Franciszka Gralewski.  She was married to Ludwik Grzelak.  Together they resided in Poland until 1962 when they immigrated to the United States and settled in Chelsea. A devoted homemaker, Lucyna also worked outside of the home as a union seamstress in the Boston garment industry.  She was a longtime parishioner and faithful communicant of St., Stanislaus Church in Chelsea.  She enjoyed her spare time playing bingo and cards with friends and is remembered for her independent spirit.  She was also a late member of the ILGWU. In addition to her parents, Lucyna was also predeceased by her beloved husband Ludwik Grzelak and her sister Halina Sawicki. She was the cherished aunt of Ursula J. Daley of Melrose and Richard Sawicki and his wife Elizabeth of Tewksbury.  She is also survived by several grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family in Poland.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday January 13 ^th , at 8:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4 - 7 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.